Mahele Documents

00070
Claim Number: 00070
Claimant: Waiaha, wahine
Other claimant:
Other name:
Island: Oahu
District: Kona, Ewa
Ahupuaa: Honolulu, Waimalu
Ili: Maunakea St., Wahaloa
Statistics: 4688 characters 799 words
No. 70, Waiaha, claimant
F.R. 75v1

1 document in Native Register, Page 80


N.R. 80-82v1
No. 70, Waiaha [wahine],Residence, Honolulu, June 5, 1846

The Honorable William Richards, etc. I testify to the truth of the land claim of John Wawaenui, who lived as a subject of the King, having decided to become a native Hawaiian, whereupon the King, realizing he was a good subject, gave him important work to do in the government. Therefore Kalaimoku gave him the said Ili at Waimalu, which Kiwalao has petitioned for, being the land claim of John Wawaenui, living under the chiefs, and being given this land for his services at the Fort. He was in charge of the cannon in the Fort. It was John Wawaenui's work to fire the cannon, which Kalaimoku had given him to do, and since he became their subject, the chiefs had helped him, this being the pay for his work. Furthermore, he ....

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.... olulu here.

Maunakea Street is on the Waikiki side
Kaukaliu's lot, mauka
Puaa's place, ewa and
the small street and Keolewa's place are toward the ocean.

I had seen (him) at the heiau in the year 1817. The place had been for his father Keoni Wawaenui. He had charge of the fort, he had lived and died there, also his remains lie there.

I had heard only that Waiaha was the heir "we (two) heirs with our young brother," and I have seen that this place is still the same, no one has objected.

There are houses, a well and plants. But my young brother has no place there. Keoni Wawaenui had died during the governorship of Kuakini. See page 233. The commissioners understand about this property, there will be no further hearing.

[Award 70; R.P. 5597, Maunakea St. Honolulu Kona; 1 ap.; .38 Ac.R.P. 8511; Wahaloa Waimalu Ewa; 5 ap.; 6.75 Acs]